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susukam
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iul 19, 2023
8 of 8 episoade văzute
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Per total 8.0
Poveste 7.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Muzică 5.0
Valoarea Revizionării 10

Entertaining Action Drama with Great Bromance

This was a well-rounded mini-series that used its eight episodes to create a well-paced action plot that was very entertaining to watch. Mini-series tend to be my favourite K-dramas because they, the good ones, excel in pacing; creating a story where we as an audience have a clear end goal that we want the main characters to achieve.

The first episode itself is gripping and had me hooked the whole time, within one episode the main characters, and great friendship, are introduced. From the get-go, I was rooting for Woo-Jin and Geon-Woo because they had personalities that complemented each others strengths well. A clear motive is even set for the main characters by the end of episode one with the main villain and company as the antagonists of the story.

When watching this show I was reminded of John Wick, and yes I am a sucker for those movies, and the fight scenes within those movies. The shifting angels and intense shift of close-up to full-length shots make the scenes very immersive and feel realistic. The boxing by both Woo-Jin and Geon-Woo felt very smooth and I was never taken out of the action scenes. Each punch and fight is strategic and effective, the two characters do not engage in unnecessary fights. The element of a logical and calculated fight made the scenes feel intense but also exciting. Throughout the drama the fights, as the main leads get stronger, also intensify and create a sense of power towards reaching the end goal of the drama.

If you're looking for a drama that has great action scenes, while also maintaining a lovely friendship that grows stronger, then this drama is perfect for you!

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iul 5, 2024
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Per total 10
Poveste 10
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 8.0
Valoarea Revizionării 10
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Amazing story and acting.

I wrote this review in response to Jeana's. Keep in mind, everyone has their own opinion, I just disagree with hers and want to share what I thought of bloodhounds so people can have 2 different point of views.

I personally really loved how bloodhounds was written. To me, it didn't give off the vibe of two wet-behind-the-ears millennials somehow defeating an all powerful mafia boss. It was so much more than that. The story included a lot of death, learning the hard way, and training for that moment. The writing showed the very real hardships of Covid-19 and what some people deal with as a result.

Bloodhounds was written beautifully and the writers, producers, and actors did an AMAZING job at making the watcher FEEL what the character was feeling. They were good at making you frustrated and upset on a character's behalf. Sometimes it made you think "Wow... This character doesn't deserve that. That's so messed up", and the writers did an amazing job at that.

Not to mention the producers did fabulous at the bloody scenes and injuries and whatnot. The fighting scenes were also amazing and sometimes made you cringe away because of how realistic it seemed. I have the utmost respect for Gunwoo and Woojin's actors because their acting was amazing and they're perfect for those roles. Not to mention the actors for Myeongil and Minbeom are amazing too. They did a great job at acting evil and messed up and scared and defeated.

Props to everyone that participated in the filming and sets and everything.

In no way shape or form do I personally believe the writing is "really fucking bad". Nor do I think there was "mindlessly idiotic decisions for the sake of conflict" or meaningless deaths. All of the deaths happened as a last resort on Myeongil's part, and they all happened as a result of something the main characters did.

I won't spoil this too much, but I don't think it's mindlessly idiotic if Gunwoo and Woojin tried taking down Smile Capital and the other guys because they ruin peoples lives. Take a look at Mr. Choi.

People are allowed to have their own opinions, but I am responding with my OWN opinion on not only what she said but everything she addressed and my opinion on the drama itself.

I also figured I'd put my review out there but ACTUALLY elaborate on my points. :)

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Wendy Merryweather
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apr 16, 2024
8 of 8 episoade văzute
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Per total 9.0
Poveste 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Muzică 7.5
Valoarea Revizionării 9.5
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Watch this for motivation to work out!

Good story line without crappy romance. I learnt quite a bit about how to use kitchenware as weapons.

I like that each character was given time and opportunity to develop, and those that did wrong took responsibility for their youthful misdeeds. The female characters were pretty, gritty, competent and useful. The male leads must have worked very hard to get their bodies in shape for the action scenes! I punched along the boxing scenes and enjoyed a great work out while watching the series! I’ll certain watch this series again, and very likely, again! 😂
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sep 20, 2023
8 of 8 episoade văzute
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Per total 5.5
Poveste 4.0
Acting/Cast 7.5
Muzică 6.0
Valoarea Revizionării 2.0

I have never watched a more frustrating set of idiots go through so much and learn nothing

Some people have commented that the plot is wafer thin, but really the most frustrating thing about watching 8 episodes of this was watching a huge ensemble of characters make the same mistakes over and over again and learn absolutely nothing. There is no character development arc to speak of, everyone ends in the exact same box they started in. Maybe Myeong In learned to get more ruthless but truly this show was nothing but an 8 hour long boxing fight. I mean nothing wrong with that but at least make the boxers a little more interesting than sexy cardboard cutouts. Or maybe that was the plan, idk.

I guess the action was good. And by action I mean the parts where Gun Woo gets his fists out. The rest was mediocre trauma porn, watching overly buffed guys beat up people with knives and sticks. These specific scenes lingering on for longer than they sit down and actually strategize towards a plan to do something other than drink and eat in random places and celebrate things they haven’t really accomplished.

The MOST frustrating part? Kim Sae Ron dipped out. Like completely. She caused a whole bunch of shit, SHE was the one who started them on that whole road, got lulled into false safety nets constantly while thinking she was badass and then just left with her arc incomplete lmao what a waste of time.

I believe the creators might say that moral of this story might be “good guys always stay good regardless of how tyrannical and brutal the overlord” but over the course of the show, watching ALL the “good guys” take shortcuts, be sloppy and careless, make lazy assumptions and work in extremely ineffective ways, one can safely assume that what they’re really trying to say is “Bad guys are just more hardworking.” Myeong In might have been demented but he covered ALL his bases. He didn’t stop to celebrate victories he didn’t win and he sure as hell didn’t assume that just because he had money and good looks, everything would fall in line for him in life.

By the time the series end Gun Woo says “I’ve really become a bloodhound” — I’m just left speechless. Like, bro. You were hired as a bodyguard and the body you were guarding dipped out. I thought you were on a quest for revenge? When we’re you hunting for money? And like, IS that what they were doing? What does that say about the characters if that was their motivation? My god. Lol. I can’t even.

I’m not even sure how I’m giving this show a 5.5 but I genuinely liked the acting and the visual polish so I guess it was entertaining enough to balance out the sheer frustration of watching weak and old people suffer because no one could get their sh*t together.

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SheJudge
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iun 29, 2023
8 of 8 episoade văzute
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Per total 9.0
Poveste 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Muzică 6.5
Valoarea Revizionării 7.5
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Action packed

This drama promised action, and action it had, from the get go. The action choreography was just out of this world, *chef's kiss*. The acting was also quite good, with Woo Do Hwan and Lee Sang Yi being the best action pair one could ask for. I loved how the women were also quite well equipped to handle their own, and not mere sidekicks. I just wished Kim Sae Ron didn't have this abrupt exit though.
Let me just take a moment here to shower praises on the lead actors' bodies. They have WORKED OUT FOR IT, and it shows... Every muscle, every sinew in their bodies are so fucking well sculpted, it was a feast for the eyes 😍 I was particularly impressed by their running shots - most of them were taken in a single shot, and they sprinted the whole time. Just goes on to show how FIT AND ATHLETIC the actors were for this role. It was a short watch, but packed with a lot of suspense. Till the last half of the last episode, I was unsure if it will get over in one season or if there will be a 2nd season chasing the villain. Also Park Sung Woong as the villain was a delight to watch. Cold, killer eyes and that maniacal smile was enough to protray all the malice that his character demanded. This was quite the refreshing watch after a series of average to bad Cdramas binge sessions. Overall, would totally recommend it for the action scenes and the easy camaraderie between the two lead men.

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Sweet0Girl
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dec 31, 2023
8 of 8 episoade văzute
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Per total 7.0
Poveste 8.0
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 4.0
Valoarea Revizionării 1.0
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For the most part this was a really enjoyable series. Fantastic cast with some excellent fight scenes. The last epsiode was kind of a let down and very anti-climatic. I wanted Myeong Gil to get more punishment than he got. The man was ruthless and way too many good people died b/c of him. Park Sung Woong deserves all the awards for his portrayal of Myeong Gil!

Episode 6th effing pissed me off so bad! It was so nonsensical and made my blood boil. The actions of the characters was so illogical. After that I thought episode 7 was really good and then episode 8 was a let down. It just felt rushed.

I loved the bromance between Woo Do Hwan and Lee Sang Yi.

12/31/23

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aug 2, 2024
8 of 8 episoade văzute
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Per total 8.5
Poveste 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 8.0
Valoarea Revizionării 8.5
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que delicia

para comecar eu gostei muito do drama, os 6 primeiros eps sao muito emocionantes E COM A MATANÇA QTEVE NO EP 6 ENTAO FOJ ESTORO. mas nos ep 7 e 8 achei que as cojsas foram muito apressadas, como si eles tivessem que tirar algumas informacoes para o drama acabar logo, sem contar qdps do ep 6 a hyeon joo simplesmente sumiu oq nao faz sentido pq ela deveria ansiar por vingança enfim isso me incomodou. MAS GENTE QUE DELICIA DE PERSONAGENS PRINCIPAIS TA MEUDEUS DO CEU QUE DELICIA.
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iul 1, 2023
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Per total 10
Poveste 10
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 10
Valoarea Revizionării 10

‘It’s not over til it's over for real’

OmG. This drama was incredible!
The cast! Was EXTRAORDINARY. It's amazing how the story was created. The plot! The friendship! And the dedication the main character has to their facial expressions. Holy. I'm also in love with the two main characters. I've been a fan of WOO do Hwan since his drama with JOY and seeing him in different kinds of roles... I'm proud as a fan!
I felt devasted with the other characters tho. That hurts a lot😫😫
All the cast did an outstanding job. After a few episodes, I realize the main girl was Saereun... I was shocked she was still part of the drama as controversy is a huge thing in Korea. However, I liked how they kept her.
She portrayed her character well.
The The ending was good! I was also shocked when I saw Siwon is part of the drama. Omg, I love him HAHAH.
I actually started watching this on the plane home from Cancun hehe
Good choice of downloading this. I'm somewhat traumatized from certain scenes as it's too brutal but hey.... It's BLOODhounds.
Haha.
Anyways, I would totally rewatch some scenes. Those scenes 🙈6/30/23 6:40pm
Good day to end JUNE 2023❤️

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iul 2, 2023
8 of 8 episoade văzute
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Per total 6.0
Poveste 6.0
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 5.0
Valoarea Revizionării 3.0

Gritty action, frustrating story.

I really enjoyed the fighting scenes and bromance in this drama, but unfortunately that wasn't enough to make up for the drama's faults.

My biggest gripe is just the writing/story, specifically with regards to how the actions of some of the characters were written and how some scenes played out. I feel like in each episode, there was always at least one mistake a character made that, on one hand, you could realistically drum it up to being an honest to God mistake, but on the other hand, you can just tell the mistake was purposesly written in order for the bad guys to get yet another one-up on them and for the plot to move along.

It's just frustrating to watch as a viewer, because based on what we have come to know about each character, their background, strengths, fighting specialisties, etc., we would expect things to play out a certain type of way, and when they don't it just seems like a disservice to the character.

In summary, I just felt like the bad guys were given plot armour 99% of the time while the good guys had to suffer the most and it was frustrating to watch.

Aside from the plot frustrations, everything else was good. All actors did a great job, even Saeron, and I loved the bromance and fighting as well.

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iun 10, 2023
8 of 8 episoade văzute
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Per total 10
Poveste 10
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 9.0
Valoarea Revizionării 10
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Packed with action, bromance, and thrill!

I absolutely devoured this show! It was heart-racing level of good! Full of adrenaline! Small spoilers towards the end.

Geon Woo meets Woo Jin as rivals in a boxing match but they quickly become friends. Geon Woo's mother falls for a loan scam and thus starts the journey of both men trying to take on a dangerous group of men.

The bromance is impeccable and fun with a bit of jokes thrown in here and there. It reminded me a bit of Midnight Runners. Though Bloodhounds has a lot of violence and blood and a bit of torture. I had to speed up some of those parts but mostly I was filled with an adrenaline rush as the show went on.

Episode 6 made me anxious and I was sweating. So be prepared for that. It's not a very easy watch.

There is no romance in this series. It's pure grit and testosterone. But they didn't forget to add some badass females. I was delighted by them not simply depicting women as helpless or eye-candy. Nope. You'll love them!

I only have two small issues but it's not something that would make me like this show any less.
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- Why did they (writers) send Hyeon Joo away? I was so ready for her to be there at the end.
- The ease with which Kim Myung Gil kills the deadliest killers felt a bit of a stretch. Especially since he says he was scared of them.

SPOILER FREE
This series deserves at least a one time watch. Especially if you saw Woo Do Hwan in Joseon Attorney, then watch him in this different avatar in Bloodhounds. He is spectacular!

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iun 11, 2023
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Per total 10
Poveste 10
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 10
Valoarea Revizionării 5.0

SO GOOD

Man I didn’t know what to expect watching this show but one thing for sure is that it frustrates you…A LOT!

So many things happen at once that at some points I needed to pause the show and take a breather. Definitely another exhausting watch but in a good way! It tires you out along with the characters, you’re not the only one fed up with everything, so are the characters and that’s what makes you connect with the characters.

I was hoping for a cliffhanger so it could hint at another season because seriously the main characters’ chemistry is no joke. Both of them worked so well together and I wish they would play more roles together!

On another note, the ending was extremely satisfying. Even though it was frustrating, everything paid off in the end. Seriously great kdrama!

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ian 19, 2024
8 of 8 episoade văzute
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Per total 9.5
Poveste 10
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 7.0
Valoarea Revizionării 10
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A Top Kdrama of 2023

This kdrama has become probably one of my favourites of all time! I was a bit unsure when I first began watching, but as a fan of Woo Dohwan, I figured I'd see if I liked it.

The storyline throws you right into the mess in the first episode which was a bit of a shocker, but it worked well with the production of the show. I really enjoyed seeing a drama where it focused on friendship without having side-plot romance. Gunwoo and Woojin's friendship and as people on tiktok say "bromance" was really comforting to watch develop and strengthen throughout. I also really liked how Gunwoo's character wasn't your typical "mafia-esque" male lead; I liked how he was kind-hearted even to those on Myeongil's side, and that he never became this rugged criminal that's happened in many other shows I've watched. It was nice to see a balance with Gunwoo and Woojin, where Gunwoo is more reserved and soft-spoken, Woojin is more extroverted and sarcastic.

Overall this series was amazing and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys revenge dramas. There is a decent amount of gore so watch at your own discretion, but my rating is a 9.5/10

Ps. Du-yeong's death broke me

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